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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Volume 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comfort does Dr. Slop offer Walter Shandy in Volume 2?
(a) He is young enough to find another wife.
(b) Medicine has made great advances.
(c) Children do grow up and move away.
(d) All births are difficult.

2. Who is Slawkenburguis?
(a) A famous physician.
(b) A nose scholar.
(c) Walter's favorite philosopher.
(d) A local lawyer.

3. Why is Dr. Slop offended by the request to come to the birthing room?
(a) He has not finished his tea.
(b) He feels the midwife should personally ask for his help.
(c) He is not finished telling his story to Toby.
(d) He expects to be paid in advance.

4. How does Dr. Slop cut his thumb?
(a) Trying to hold onto the reins.
(b) On a sharp edge of the tea cup.
(c) While trying to open his bag.
(d) While trying to operate on Mrs. Shandy.

5. What type of book does Toby plan to write?
(a) An autobiography.
(b) A history book.
(c) A war manual.
(d) A book of poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tristram interrupts his story about Toby with an anecdote about which author?

2. According to Uncle Toby, when do Tristram's problems begin?

3. Who is the Homunculus?

4. Who delivers a fine sermon while the other characters wait for Tristram's birth?

5. Who is Hammond Shandy?

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